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- Profit before tax SEK 2,868m (1,375)
- Earnings per share before dilution SEK 14.18 (5.32)
- Proposed dividend SEK 10.50 per share (9.50)
- 2:1 share split proposed
- Mixed but satisfactory underlying development in the holdings
- Acquisition of Biolin Scientific, HL Display, KVD Kvarndammen and Stofa
- Major add-ons in EuroMaint (RSM Group) and AH Industries (RM Group)
- Exit Haglöfs and 11% of Lindab - total exit gain SEK 1,320m
- Agreement on sale of Superfos
- Camfil sold after end of the period - exit gain SEK 586m
- Total return on Ratos shares +40%
All information related to the interim report can be found here.
Stockholm, 17 February 2011
Arne Karlsson
CEO
For further information, please contact:
Arne Karlsson, CEO, +46 8 700 17 00
Emma Rheborg, Head of Corporate Communications and IR, +46 8 700 17 20